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Summary: And the beat goes on...
Review: It's really sad to still see people who I'm sure have not read this book commenting on it.Let me reassure one reviewer, I read this book when I had to bottlefeed my first and I still went on to bf my second. Give me a little credit, I have the ability of discernment and the luxury of personal choice to not be disuaded by either side. And to be honest, I am more turned off by bfing by zealous bfing sites. I found I had to wade through all the anti formula stuff to get any helpful information, I never felt a part of that community even when bfing. So I think perhaps militant bfers should be more concerned about thier own actions influencing someone against bfing. The book is no different than a bottlefeeding support board on line. It helps lift you up and make you feel better during a very emotional time. Geez, let it serve it's purpose. Certainly ther are many bfing books that are less than honest and yet I'm fairly certain I could go to those books and not see any criticism of them, at least not by people who haven't read the book. Zealous bfers wake up, you are hurting more than helping and you are making Peggy Robin's supposition about you look that much more true. I dare say she is chuckling after reading these reviews to watch the lot of you prove her right(not to mention the "militant bfing cult") Now who was innacurate again?
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Summary: Oh, Puhleeeeze....
Review: I have breastfed all my children past a year with great success. But it was never anything other than my personal choice that motivated me. That's right, CHOICE. Yes, we all know about the many benefits provided by breastmilk. But for an individual baby in the United States today, these benefits are marginal at best and are so influenced by other factors (such as the presence of older siblings being a factor in how many ear infections a baby has) it's immoral, in my opinion, to guilt trip a woman about not breasfeeding her child. Especially if the rebuke is given by a stranger, after the fact, and without knowledge of the specific circumstances that brought about the mother's decision to bottlefeed. That said, the book's contents (which I doubt most of the negative reviewers even bothered to read) make it clear Peggy Robin is NOT anti-breast; she successfully breastfed her older daughter and would have done the same for her younger, but for a severe bout of mastitis that required hospitalization. She seems well informed of the benefits of brestfeeding, though is not averse to looking with a critical eye at some of the study results and how they are distorted by breastfeeding fanatics; She rightly supports the campaign against Nestle for improper advertising in the Thrid World back in the '70s, and stresses that if you're determined to breastfeed despite difficulties, you deserve all the support you get. How anyone can characterize this woman as anti-BF amazes me! I suppose the ones who really have a beef with Ms Robin are the breastfeeding zealots, who are painfully accurately portrayed in this book as the cultists they are. More evidence she's hit close to home is the vilification of this book (along with Ezzo's "Babywise") on cult member's websites; they even have a webring dedicated to ridiculing Peggy Robin and her (correct) premise. Further evidence can be seen right here on this site - one of the negative reviewers urges prospective readers to"check out her other books". I did, and if this reader is offended by fertility treatments (if Nature has decreed you must be barren, who are YOU to interfere with Her design?) or nannies (we can't ALL afford to be SAHM's, you know) - well, I guess Peggy Robin's point is proved yet again, isn't it? I especially enjoyed the Internet soundbites, in particular the outrageous ones from breasfeeding fascists. Unfortunately, in the seven years since this book was published, the Internet scene has been even more overrun by these fanatics, and the comments have become even more outrageous. When a person can say online, "Well, why did you even bother having children if you didn't intend to give them their birthright of breastmilk?", things look pretty glum for American society indeed.
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Summary: Untruthful information
Review: This book presents information that has been unethically researched. The author obtained a convenience sample, meaning that she only asked a group of women that were unsuccessful with breastfeeding. I feel that new mothers should beware of the research she has conducted. There are components to breast milk that are not present in formula, and can never be scientifically matched. Don't just settle on the information she provides, look other places. I would hate to see anyone bottle feed if they are able to breastfeed, because of this book.
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Summary: Breastfeed Bashing Session
Review: I agree that women who breastfeed should not be criticized or judged. However, there are a lot of claims to breastfeeding that are true, and the author practically denies all of these claims. She's definitly reaching at every angle she can to bash breastfeeding. It is a bad message to new mothers who want to do the right thing. The woman that mentioned that we will just be stuffing McDonald's doen our childrens throats in a few years, "so what does it matter" is mistaken. Breastfeeding offers many advantages that last for life that formula cannot offer. Bottle feeding is not bad if you cannot breastfeed, but we certainly should not be writing a book to encourage people that it is "superior in some cases" as she states in the book. In addition, it is extremely unprofessional for her to bash La Leche League as she does. She's obviusly feeling a tremendous amount of guilt for not breastfeeding her second child, otherwise why would she be coming up with excuses not to breastfeed, like when you have a sleepy baby? Get real. America is being poisoned by her thoughts. Shame on her.
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Summary: I'm a breastfeeder, and I liked this book!
Review: This book is very nicely written, and I understand why it was written: as a backlash to the complete lack of tolerance for parents bottlefeeding babies in hospitals and on the street. Yes, breast is best. But that doesn't mean formula is poison, or that those who choose to bottlefeed should be labeled (at best) ignorant or (at worst) abusive. I'd love to see a series of 'w/o guilt' books addressing the silent, unmilitant majority on a number of hot parenting subjects - Epidurals Without Guilt, Mainstream Schooling Without Guilt, Circumcision Without Guilt, Disposable Diapering Without Guilt...Good work, Peggy Robin!
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Summary: Long Awaited Masterpiece
Review: I had trouble finding this gem...every mother should read this and learn that the breast vs bottle debate is a waste of time. It matters not as long as baby is loved and fed. Don't let the breastfeeding fascists get you down--PRO CHOICE is the only way to be on this issue!
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Summary: WONDERFUL Book!
Review: Excellent, excellent book. Finally someone steps up and says breastfeeding is NOT all "sweetness and light" and it is OK NOT TO BREASTFEED for any reason--EVEN just "by choice"! Remember that word, "choice"? The word revered and worshipped in today's society? Well it is a personal CHOICE to breast or bottle feed! PRO CHOICE ON THE INFANT FOOD DEBATE! Thank you so much Peggy Robin for your wonderful wonderful book! Thank you for exposing the intolerant, judgemental CRAZY breastfeeding fascists for what they really are--cultists. Thank you for embracing diversity. You truly are a Godsend to non breastfeeding mothers :-)
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Summary: There should be more on BOTTLE FEEDING!
Review: THERE SHOULD BE MANY MORE BOOKS ON BOTTLE FEEDING & SCHEDULING! I'M SO TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT BREASTFEEDING! I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO DESIRE TO BREASTFEED & AM SOOOO GLAD I DID NOT COMPARED TO EVERYTHING MY BREASTFEEDING FRIENDS ARE GOING THROUGH! MY BABY GIRL IS 9 WEEKS OLD & I HAVE NEVER BEEN EXHAUSTED ONCE! I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SORE NIPPLES & WHAT I CAN & CANNOT EAT. I CAN GO OUT WHENEVER & HOW LONG I WANT TO WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT PUMPING. MY HUSBAND & I CAN TAKE A VACATION & LEAVE THE BABY WITH HER GRAND PARENTS! PLUS I'M ALREADY DOWN TO MY PRE-PREGNANCY WEIGHT! MY BABY STARTED TO SLEEP 5-6 HOURS A NIGHT AT 3 WKS & NOW AT 9 WKS IS SLEEPING 8-9 HRS & IS ON A FANTASTIC SCHEDULE. I AM ALMOST TEMPTED TO WRITE MY OWN BOOK! MANY BABIES WERE RAISED ON FORMULA & TURNED OUT JUST FINE. I HOPE THERE WILL BE MORE BOOKS & MAGAZINE ARTICLES ON BOTTLE FEEDING IN THE FUTURE!
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Summary: Negative stars for this one. Formula milk is not wholesome
Review: Negative star if I can give one. There are too many nutrients in human breastmilk that can't be found in formula milk. I would consider formula junk food when compare to a perfect food like breast milk. (Has McDonalds ever disguised itself as a nutritious fastfood chain?) How would a mother feel if she is feeding her children junk food day and night (all the meals that go into the babies's mouths for 4-6 months, DAY AND NIGHT). Formula milk is not a good enough alternative, it is only something to fall back on where all other options run out. A mother should be offered help and kept informed on the downside of formula feeding. Bottlefeeding would not be something to feel guilty about if the mother is biologically unable to do so (which limits to only 1 percent of the mothers according to AAP) Like the inability of the mother from a poor family to provide good nourishment for children, these mothers nor their children should feel guilty about the situation (they can't help it). (should a born handicap feel guilty of something she was born with?)
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Summary: For some reviews below
Review: Once bfing is history this is in fact a book with lot's of information and frankly I think it ticks so many breastfeeding mother's off so bad because some of what she says about current bfing climate(especially online) is right on the nose. Nobody ever likes being pointed out for what they are imo and hence the backlash. I don't think there is any need to worry about those who bf--I don't see why anyone would by this unless they have not been able to bf AND are frustrated by the nasty attitudes out there. One more thing for those bottlefeeding, your babies will do wonderfully just like Peggy's did, mine did, and many many other kids have done. My challenge is if you don't like the book how about making a supportive book that a bfer can tolerate? There's plenty of bfing books out there and negative stereotypes of bottlefeeders on web pages and such, it was really refreshing to see the coin be flipped. From a mother who is well rounded enough to use LLL and attend thier meetings, but to understand the importance and usefulness of a book like this! It doesn't have to be all or nothing and this book is for those who can handle a different opinion.
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